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Oregon Justice Resource Center @ojrcenter.bsky.social · 10h

Yes! Here’s the link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6I4...

Know Your Rights Training

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Oregon Justice Resource Center @ojrcenter.bsky.social · 11h

We must end state killing. It’s time to abolish the death penalty and build a justice system rooted in healing, dignity, and humanity. www.ojrc.info/death-penalty

Death Penalty — Oregon Justice Resource Center

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Oregon Justice Resource Center @ojrcenter.bsky.social · 11h

There have already been 34 executions this year, with 9 scheduled, but there’s still hope. Yesterday, a Texas court blocked the execution of Robert Roberson under a “junk science” law. www.texastribune.org/2025/10/09/r...

Texas court blocks execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson

Roberson was scheduled to be executed Oct. 16 after being convicted of capital murder in 2003 for the death of his two-year-old daughter Nikki.

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Oregon Justice Resource Center @ojrcenter.bsky.social · 11h

And we’ll never forget moments like watching our Oregon Innocence Project client Jesse Johnson walk out of jail a free man after his wrongful conviction and death sentence were overturned.

Justice is possible when we refuse to give up. youtube.com/shorts/9Mkj-...

Jesse Johnson walks free from Oregon jail after 25 years including 17 on death row.

YouTube video by Oregon Justice Resource Center

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Oregon Justice Resource Center @ojrcenter.bsky.social · 11h

In the past 15 years, Oregon has come a long way. We’ve had:

▪️A moratorium on executions since 2011.
▪️A law narrowing who can face the death penalty.
▪️The closure of death row and dismantling of the execution chamber.
▪️Governor Brown commuting all remaining death sentences.

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Oregon Justice Resource Center @ojrcenter.bsky.social · 11h

🧵 Today is World Day Against the Death Penalty. Here in Oregon, we’re celebrating progress toward abolition even as we mourn the rise in executions elsewhere in the U.S. #WorldDayAgainstTheDeathPenalty

Image of a needle with a drip coming out of the tip. Within the drip are the words: Abolish the death penalty.

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NACDL @nacdl.org · 14h

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Nation's Defense Bar Condemns Apparent Politicization of Justice in the Letitia James Indictment.

NACDL "unequivocally condemns the federal indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James," calling it an "untenable breach of institutional independence."

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 1d

LAWSUIT UPDATE RE: NATIONAL GUARD IN OREGON: The Ninth Circuit held a hearing this morning on the government's motion to stay our first Temporary Restraining Order (TRO). We expect a ruling in the coming days and will share updates when we have them.

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s the link to the live video feed of today’s 9am Ninth Circuit stay motion argument in our National Guard case:

www.ca9.uscourts.gov/media/live-o...

Streaming Oral Arguments

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Bradley W. Parks @bradleywparks.bsky.social · 1d

A federal appeals court will hear arguments this morning over whether the president can send the National Guard into Portland over the governor's objections. Oregon GOP politicians stay mostly silent on the Guard. Here's what we're following on @opb.org today: www.opb.org/article/2025...

OPB’s First Look: Oregon National Guard case goes to court

A federal appeals court will hear arguments this morning over whether the president can send the National Guard into Portland. Here's your First Look at Thursday's news.

www.opb.org

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Oregon Justice Resource Center @ojrcenter.bsky.social · 1d

HAPPENING TODAY! Order your lunch and invite a friend to our Know Your Rights online training at noon today.

We need all hands on deck. Get informed and be prepared to help defend our communities.

Sign up: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Oregon Justice Resource Center @ojrcenter.bsky.social · 3d

🧊Know Your Rights Training!

This year, our attorneys have conducted numerous Know Your Rights trainings to prepare Oregonians for potential encounters with ICE. We want to help as many people as possible prepare so we're offering an online training.

Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Know your rights online training. What to do in encounters with law-enforcement or ice. Thursday, October 9 at noon. RSVP for a Zoom link.

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Oregon Justice Resource Center @ojrcenter.bsky.social · 2d

“From Addiction to Accountability”
In Part 1 of this powerful conversation, Mark Wilson [OJRC Policy Associate & Legal Assistant] shares the beginning of his journey through addiction, incarceration, and the ripple effects it had on his loved ones.

prisonthehiddensentence.com/podcasts/fro...

From Addiction To Accountability – Mark Wilson’s Prison Journey (Part 1)

Mark Wilson shares his journey through addiction and incarceration, reflecting on accountability and transformation for families impacted by the justice system.

prisonthehiddensentence.com

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 2d

Oregon National Guard troops can remain under Trump’s control but cannot deploy to Portland: appeals court
https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/10/oregon-national-guard-members-can-remained-federalized-but-not-deployed-appeals-court-says.html

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Oregon Justice Resource Center @ojrcenter.bsky.social · 3d

🧊Know Your Rights Training!

This year, our attorneys have conducted numerous Know Your Rights trainings to prepare Oregonians for potential encounters with ICE. We want to help as many people as possible prepare so we're offering an online training.

Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Oregon Justice Resource Center @ojrcenter.bsky.social · 5d

Contact our Civil Rights Project Director, Juan Chavez, if you were assaulted by federal agents outside of the ICE Building in Portland this weekend.

Juan C Chavez @inafutureage.bsky.social · 5d

Did you or a friend or a family member get attacked by Trump’s brown shirts this weekend? I’d like to hear about it and maybe do something about it. My email is jchavez [at] ojrc [dot] info. Please put “Seeking Legal Advice re: ICE Building” in subject line. All inquiries are confidential.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 5d

Federal officers used tear gas against Portland ICE protesters while Trump said "paid insurrectionists" were “burning” the city.

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Oregon Justice Resource Center @ojrcenter.bsky.social · 3d

We can arrange tailored trainings for this. Fill out our request form here: forms.office.com/r/VEwBPu3sqv

Microsoft Forms

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Oregon Justice Resource Center @ojrcenter.bsky.social · 3d

🐾 TODAY!
WHERE: Revolution Hall, Portland
WHEN: 4-6 PM, Oct. 7, 2025
WHO: All are welcome!
RSVP HERE secure.everyaction.com/indNhc7zKka3...

Protect Oregon. Oregon is home. Not a military target. Join the Paws Off Portland Puppy Party today. Revolution Hall 4-6 pm, October 7. No violence against our people, our communities, our dogs.

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Oregon Justice Resource Center @ojrcenter.bsky.social · 3d

The training will provide practical insights on rights, risks, and remedies concerning ICE encounters, along with scenario-based guidance and tools for immediate use, all aimed at ensuring fair treatment and dignity for all Oregonians.

Please share with your networks.

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Oregon Justice Resource Center @ojrcenter.bsky.social · 3d

The online training session is scheduled for this Thursday (10/9) at noon on Zoom, lasting about an hour, covering national developments and their implications for Oregon as a sanctuary state.

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Oregon Justice Resource Center @ojrcenter.bsky.social · 3d

🧊Know Your Rights Training!

This year, our attorneys have conducted numerous Know Your Rights trainings to prepare Oregonians for potential encounters with ICE. We want to help as many people as possible prepare so we're offering an online training.

Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Oregon Justice Resource Center @ojrcenter.bsky.social · 3d

“On closer inspection, however, it turned out that the image was not a photograph of a real event in Portland, but instead a fabrication created by combining two photographs of scenes that unfolded in South America nearly a decade apart.”

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America

A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

www.theguardian.com

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Oregon Justice Resource Center @ojrcenter.bsky.social · 4d

For now, the deployment of military to Oregon is blocked. But, things could change since we are awaiting the outcome of appeals. We will continue to monitor and track what is happening and share updates, while defending the rights of Oregonians. [4/4]

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Oregon Justice Resource Center @ojrcenter.bsky.social · 4d

The successful litigation to prevent the National Guard from being deployed was a win for Oregon and its civil rights and advocacy community. We are grateful to the state leadership who prepared for this fight and litigated this issue quickly and effectively. [3/4]

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Oregon Justice Resource Center @ojrcenter.bsky.social · 4d

After the administration attempted to deploy National Guards from California and Texas as a workaround, the judge expanded her ruling to ban National Guard deployments from all 50 states and D.C. to Oregon. [2/4]

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